Boston, May 12, 1858.
Dear Sir, — I
have just received your letter of the 9th. I understand perfectly your meaning.
No countenance has been given to Brown for any operations outside of Kansas by
the Kansas Committee. I had occasion, a few days ago, to send him an
earnest message from some of his friends here, urging him to go at once to
Kansas and take part in the coming election, and throw the weight of his
influence on the side of the right. There is in Washington a disappointed and
malicious man, working with all the activity which hate and revenge can
inspire, to harm Brown, and to cast odium upon the friends of Kansas in
Massachusetts. You probably know him. He has been to Mr. Seward. Mr. Hale,
also, can tell you something about him. God speed the right!
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 462
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